[Orca-dev] Linux monitoring

[Blair Zajac]

kim.taylor at pncbank.com wrote:
> 
> I'm a long-time Orca user and have just begun to build out some Linux
> servers.
> 
> Now begins the search for an orcallator.se equivalent for Linux.  I see
> scant trails from others on the same trek before me.
> 
> Is procallator being actively developed or was it a one-time effort?

It is being worked on (slowly) and patches to it are welcome.  If you
have some patches, wait for the next patch to go in.

> Is the Orca mailing list the best or only place to watch for news on
> procallator developments?

Yes, the orca-dev and orca-checkins mailing lists are the best places
to watch and discuss development.

> Are there any enhancements newer that what I find under
> URL:<http://svn.orcaware.com/repos/tags/orca/0.27/contrib/procallator/>?

Not yet, but there are some patches waiting to go in.

> 
> I see others making reference to sysstat, libgtop, and 'sar tools' for
> monitoring Linux performance.  Are there other tools I should get
> acquainted with?

No that I'm aware of.

Best,
Blair

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